They both sued for freedom, but Mum Bett helped kill slavery in Massachusetts while Dred Scott helped entrench it nationwide. Here’s how and why they differed.
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5 Wild Facts Behind Eminem’s ‘Brain Damage’ Lawsuit
Eminem’s song “Brain Damage” was based on a real bully, a real concussion, and a real lawsuit dismissed in rhyme. Here are 5 key facts behind the story.
Jimmy Carter, Peter Yarrow & Presidential Pardons
Why did Jimmy Carter pardon Peter Yarrow for a sex offense against a minor? How do presidential pardons work, and what made this case so unusual?
What If the Tony Kiritsis Hostage Crisis Had Ended Differently?
In 1977, Tony Kiritsis held his mortgage broker hostage with a wired shotgun on live TV. What if that Indianapolis standoff had ended very differently?
Virginia Christian: 5 Hard Truths Behind Her Execution
The 1912 execution of 17-year-old Virginia “Gennie” Christian exposed race, gender, and justice in Jim Crow Virginia. Here are 5 hard truths behind her case.